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Connecting to the Network 29
Connecting to the Network
Follow these steps to connect the 3C359B NIC to the
network:
1 Connect one of the following network cable types to
the 3C359B NIC:
■ Shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable with a DB-9 connector
■ Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable with an RJ-45
connector
The 3C359B NIC supports industry-standard token ring
Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP or types 1 or 6 STP cabling. These
cables meet IEEE 802.5 specifications. (See Appendix A,
“Specifications,” for detailed information regarding cable
requirements and connector pin assignments for the
3C359B NIC.)
2 Connect the other end of the cable to a network dual
access unit (DAU), a multistation access unit (MAU),
controlled access unit (CAU), or a token ring switch.
The 3C359B NIC can operate in full-duplex (simultaneous
send and receive) mode when attached to a Dedicated
Token Ring (DTR)-enabled switch. Operating in full-duplex
mode can optimize performance in switched environments
by doubling the available bandwidth for high-powered PC’s
and servers running mission-critical applications.
Do not turn the power on until you are ready to install the
network driver, as described in the following chapters.
When power is turned on, the PCI system automatically
configures the NIC.